It feels like just yesterday when Mel Gibson, thecontroversial star who has made a surprising returnto Hollywood prestige this year, was trash-talking the industry’s obsession with superhero movies.

Back in November, he bemoaned the bloated budgets these movies require, then dubbed Batman v Superman a “piece of shit.” But the new Gibson? The one with a box-office hit, a potential new role, and a handful of Oscar nominations for Hacksaw Ridge? He is apparently ready to get into superhero game.